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Wanted by the Law? Clear It Up in Pima County This Saturday

Court officials hope people will appear to pay fines, clear up issues with 20,000 warrants.

$1.4 Billion City of Tucson Budget Faces Tuesday Vote

Spending package arrived at after months of cutsto erase projected $40 million deficit.

Local Candidates Could See Presidential Race Effects

Pima County political party chairs agree tone of 'roller coaster' race will have impact.

Tucson Homeless Numbers Rise on Streets, Drop in Shelters

Official: Numbers explained by homeless ineligible for shelters because of drug, alcohol use.

How Does the Presidential Election Affect Local Politics?

We ask political party leaders and journalists about trickle-down politics.

Pima County Jail Inmates Go Digital, Get Tablet Computers

Devices can be used for phone calls, games, videos, or revoked for discipline.

Challenge for McCain's US Senate Seat Tops Arizona Ballot

3 Southern Arizona House races also set, with office-seekers in abundance.

Pascua Yaqui Voters to Cast Ballots for Tribal Council

Four-year terms for all 11 council seats up for grabs; incumbents and 39 others on ballot.

Pima County Bans Hand-Held Phone Use When Driving

No texting, either, at risk of $100 fine, $250 if involved in collision.

Tucson Water, Trash Rates Going Up, City Council Decides

City Council adopts water rate increase that takes median residential bill to $32.35.

Regional Road Plan At 10 Years, A Smoother Ride?

Plus, what's next for road repair in the Tucson metro area?

Tucson Initiative Proposes Mayor, City Council Term Limits

If it goes on ballot, voters could choose to limit elected officials to two terms.

Pima County Ex-Supervisor Ann Day Dies in Tucson Car Wreck

Day, 77, left office in 2011 after representing northwest district 12 years.

Pima County Faces Scrutiny over Space Company Lease

Goldwater Institute says lease violates Arizona Constitution, county says it's legal.

Gov. Ducey Hails Commitment to Education in State Budget

In Tucson speech, he points to increased spending for K-12, universities, JTED.

Emergency Responders Practice for 'Very Bad Day' in County

Largest ever multi-agency training exercise involves 30 agencies in metro area.

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